056: Leadership on the frontline - with Hamish Wilson
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Let's be honest, leading right now isn't easy. We're all trying to keep up with the pace of change. But what happens when you turn up that dial and leave the corporate office to operate on the frontlines of war zones and natural disasters? In this edition of In Good Company, Dan sits down with Hamish Wilson, a globally respected humanitarian and entrepreneur who uses his experiences from South Sudan to Somalia to help leaders navigate complexity and change. Hamish has worked in some of the world’s most volatile environments - earning honours like the Queen’s Medal for his work in Sierra Leone and the NATO Meritorious Service Medal for his service in Afghanistan.🎙️ What you’ll hear:✅ His experience and learnings from a career in humanitarian operations✅ What it means to lead through complexity and crisis✅ Trust, connection, and the human foundations of leadership✅ Systems leadership and collective action Hamish is also co-founder of Wasafiri, Africa’s leading systems change agency and sister company to Impact. Today, he helps senior leaders, from military commanders to corporate execs, thrive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.💬 “I do think that we can often overlook how human the craft of leadership is. Fundamentally it’s about how you show up and how you connect with other people.”Listen / watch now to find out more.🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit https://www.impactinternational.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2 In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/ Hamish Wilson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishwilson/Wasafiri website: https://wasafirihub.com/






















